Shi’ite militia fighters, backed by Iraqi government forces, battled Islamic State militants around Al-Bashir in Kirkuk Province on April 15. The town, with a mostly Turkoman population, was one of the only Shi’ite areas in Iraq under the rule of the militants. (RFE/RL’s Radio Farda)

The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 77. Hundreds are injured. Vice President Jorge Glas said the toll is likely to rise as reports from around the country continue to come in. Rescue crews are struggling to get to the sparsely populated fishing ports and tourists beaches where the earthquake struck Saturday night. “It’s very important that Ecuadorians remain calm during this emergency,” Glas said. The U.S. Geological Survey said…

The death toll from the powerful earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 77. Hundreds are injured. The U.S. Geological Survey says the shallow 7.8 magnitude quake struck late Saturday along the South American country’s coast.

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LINKS Mike Novas Shared NewsLinks 9:42 AM 4/15/2016 When will Russia break? mikenova shared this story from NEWS: The World and Global Security Review. The Morning Vertical, April 15, 2016 When will Russia break? This card the inculcation of pride that Russia is again a great country is the largest, maybe the only, one Continue reading“Mike Novas Shared NewsLinks 9:42 AM 4/15/2016: When will Russia break?”

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LINKS Mike Novas Shared NewsLinks How should US respond to Russias air provocations? YouTube mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 14, 2016 Reaction from the Special Report All-Star panel Obama visits CIA as role in war against ISIS expands YouTube mikenova shared this story . Published on Apr 14, 2016 On Continue reading“7:26 PM 4/14/2016”

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Afghan, Pakistani Capitals Voice of America A strong earthquake has shaken the capitals of Afghanistan and Pakistan. There were no immediate reports Sunday of casualties or destruction from Kabul or Islamabad. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.6-magnitude quake struck in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 210Continue reading“4.10.16 Strong Earthquake Shakes Afghan, Pakistani Capitals”

Fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government troops has increased sharply in eastern Ukraine in defiance of calls to observe a year-old peace agreement, the head of an international monitoring mission said Friday. The February 2015 Minsk cease-fire deal failed to completely halt the conflict that is now in its third year. Both sides accuse the other of violating the terms of the truce which includes a pullback of heavy weapons and casualties among soldiers or…

»Afghan Civilians Killed in Raid16/04/16 18:30 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. Twelve people were killed when Afghan and U.S. forces conducted a raid on the house of a suspected al Qaeda member in east Afghanistan, Afghan and U.S. sources said.

»Trump steps up attacks on GOP process17/04/16 07:16 from CNN.comDonald Trump is taking his attacks against Republican nominating conventions, such as Saturday’s in Wyoming and last weekend’s in Colorado, to a new level.

»Today’s Headlines and Commentary08/04/16 20:12 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Lawfare – Hard National Security Choices. Islamic State fighters abducted at least 170 workers from a cement factory this week . The New York Times reports that “if confirmed, the kidnapping would pu…

»Photos of the Day: April 808/04/16 19:50 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from WSJ.com: World News. In photos chosen by Wall Street Journal editors Friday, revelers invoke goddesses in Nepal, protesters clash with police in Ukraine, a political prisoner is freed in Myanmar, and more.

»The Correspondents08/04/16 19:48 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Voice of America. The Correspondents is VOA’s weekly discussion of the world’s top stories, as seen through the eyes of our dedicated reporters in the US and around the globe. Hosted by Mil Arcega, our pan…

»Syria Releases American Prisoner08/04/16 14:53 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from World – TIME. Syrian authorities have released an American prisoner, U.S. officials said Friday. State Department spokesman John Kirby said he could “confirm and welcome the news that a U.S. citizen …

»The Early Edition: April 8, 201608/04/16 11:45 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O’Mara Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA The next round …

»The Early Edition: April 7, 201608/04/16 11:45 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O’Mara Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Mosul offensive…

»The Early Edition: April 6, 201608/04/16 11:45 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Just Security. Nadia O’Mara Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. “PANAMA PAPERS” Mossack Fonsec…

»Link – Today’s Headlines – 4/8/201608/04/16 10:49 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from NEWS: The World and Global Security Review. Today’s Headlines – 4/8/2016 NEWS: The World and Security Review: http://newslinksandbundles.blogspot.com/ The main news stories from the major sources; selected…

»Migrants Fear Deportations to Turkey06/04/16 11:02 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Voice of America. Greece temporarily halted deportations of illegal migrants on Tuesday, as its asylum officials became overwhelmed with applications for legal immigration. On Monday, the first ships took …

»World Reacts to Panama Papers05/04/16 20:19 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Newshour. Further analysis and reaction to the massive leak of financial documents from Panama; The Commonwealth has a new Secretary-General; A team of BBC reporters is expelled from Djibouti ahead of pres…

»How Panama Papers Emerged05/04/16 20:18 from Mike Nova’s Shared Newslinksmikenova shared this story from Newshour. Story of the data leak & investigation; Myanmar army protest; Hannibal dung. Photograph shows the building where is the office of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca in Panama City, Panama. (Cred…